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Interview with Paul Martini – iboss
Interview with Paul Martini – iboss
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently interviewed Paul Martini, CEO and co-founder of iboss. She asked him about how his company is providing network security. Safety Detectives: What motivated you and your brother Peter to...
Apples Unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to Combat Spyware
Apples Unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to Combat Spyware
Apple announced plans on Wednesday to introduce new ways to combat spyware in its upcoming OS upgrades for mobile and desktop, in an effort to protect users who may be at risk of cyberattacks. The latest beta versions of iOS an...
Hackers Steal Data from Marriott in Data Breach
Hackers Steal Data from Marriott in Data Breach
Hotel chain Marriott fell victim to another data breach last month by organized hackers who said the company has very poor cyber defenses. Marriott has experienced several major breaches over the past few years, with some resul...
Hacker Claims to have Leaked Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens
Hacker Claims to have Leaked Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens
A cybercriminal named “China Dan” claimed to have stolen personally identifiable information of 1 billion Chinese citizens. According to an announcement on a dark web marketplace, the threat actor said that the database contain...
Israeli Authorities Took Over Servers of Breached Company for Not Cooperating
Israeli Authorities Took Over Servers of Breached Company for Not Cooperating
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority took over the servers of an Israeli company after it failed to respond to several of its traveling booking websites being hacked by an Iranian threat actor. After Iranian hackers compromise...
North Korean Cybercrime Gang Connected to $100 Million Crypto Hack
North Korean Cybercrime Gang Connected to $100 Million Crypto Hack
Infamous North Korean cybercrime gang Lazarus has been allegedly connected to the $100 million crypto hack that hit Harmony Horizon Bridge last week. “There are strong indications that North Korea’s Lazarus Group may be respons...
Interview With Nancy Carleton – Straal
Interview With Nancy Carleton – Straal
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently interviewed Nancy Carleton, CMO at Straal. She asked her about cybersecurity in an E-bank. Safety Detectives: Can you tell me about your company? Nancy Carleton: Straal is a Europe...
9 Ukrainians Face 15 Years in Prison for Phishing Campaign
9 Ukrainians Face 15 Years in Prison for Phishing Campaign
Ukrainian cyberpolice have detained nine suspects for allegedly stealing bank card data in a major phishing campaign unleashed on fellow citizens during the ongoing Russian invasion. “The attackers created more than 400 phishin...
Cybercriminals Use Deepfakes to Apply for Remote Work Positions
Cybercriminals Use Deepfakes to Apply for Remote Work Positions
The FBI had announced that cybercriminals are using deepfake technology and stolen data to apply for remote work positions in order to compromise unsuspecting employers. The FBI’s cyber division had issued a public service anno...
Brazilian Retail Giant Hit by Extortion Attack
Brazilian Retail Giant Hit by Extortion Attack
One of Brazil’s largest retailers, Fast Shop, confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted much of its internal network. The incident was reported last week when the retailer was forced to shut down its online store t...